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Absorbent article having breathable side panels

  • US 5,571,096 A
  • Filed: 09/19/1995
  • Issued: 11/05/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/19/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A disposable absorbent article having a front waist region, a rear waist region, a crotch region located between said front waist region and said rear waist region, a pair of opposed side edges, a first end edge located in said front waist region and a second end edge located in said rear waist region, the absorbent article comprising:

  • a containment assembly comprising an absorbent core having a pair of opposing longitudinal edges, an inner surface and an outer surface; and

    a breathable laminate comprising a backsheet and an air pervious outer cover, said backsheet being positioned between said containment assembly and said air pervious outer cover, said backsheet comprising a formed film having a garment-facing surface, a body-facing surface, a central region, two apertured zones and a non-apertured zone;

    said non-apertured zone comprising said central region and being juxtaposed said outer surface of said absorbent core;

    said apertured zones comprising apertures and extending continuously laterally outwardly from said central region beyond said longitudinal edges of said absorbent core and continuously longitudinally from said end edge located in said front waist region through said crotch region to said end edge located in said rear waist region,at least a portion of said garment-facing surface of said backsheet being joined with said outer cover juxtaposed at least said apertured zones.

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